What American wouldn’t love to have a conversation with Abraham Lincoln? Praised as “the best Lincoln in America,” Lincoln portrayer Steve Holgate brings Lincoln alive in two different programs suitable for civic groups, schools, retirement homes and in theaters. Imagine having the chance to ask Abraham Lincoln about his years in the White House and hear him discuss the dark years of the Civil War and the momentous decisions he made. In his two-act play “A. Lincoln” and his shorter press conference-style town hall, Lincoln actor Steve Holgate gives audiences a chance to do just that. Starting from his remarkable resemblance to our 16th President, Lincoln portrayer Steve Holgate, gives a compelling performance as Abraham Lincoln.

In his town hall program, he delivers a 30-minute opening presentation centering on Lincoln’s presidency, featuring selections from Lincoln’s most famous speeches, including the Gettysburg Address and his Second Inaugural Address, then opens the floor to questions from his audience, which takes on the role of Civil War-era journalists. In his full-evening two-act play, Holgate presents a fuller and more intimate portrait of Lincoln, from his days as a young lawyer, through his early days in politics and the crucible of civil war.

Holgate, an actor of forty years experience, has been a Lincoln presenter for twelve years, offering rare insights into the life of Abraham Lincoln, including his personal tragedies as well as some of his favorites jokes and even his poetry. What American wouldn’t love to have a conversation with Abraham Lincoln?

Imagine having the chance to hear him talk about his years in the White House and ask him a question about those times and the momentous decisions he made. In his program, “A Town Hall With Abraham Lincoln,” Portland actor Steve Holgate gives audiences a chance to do just that. Starting from his remarkable resemblance to Lincoln, Holgate delivers a 25-minute opening presentation centering on Lincoln’s presidency, featuring selections from Lincoln’s most famous speeches, including the Gettysburg Address and his Second Inaugural Address. Holgate, who has more than forty years for acting experience, offers rare insights into the life of the 16th President and often includes one or two of Lincoln’s favorite jokes.
Holgate has appeared in Oregon, Washington, California and Idaho as well as overseas, earning praise from the Portland Oregonian, Corvallis Gazette-Times, Albany Herald and Vancouver Daily Columbian, among others (see links). Holgate and his program have also been featured on television (see links)
Performance rates are available upon request.